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ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOL

777 S MAIN ST, ELMIRA, NY 14904ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 1012Non-Charter
1,249
Students
Total enrolled
72%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
17% vs nat'l
$27,025
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
88% vs nat'l
18.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
22% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,249 students in grades 10–12 in ELMIRA, New York.
88% above average funding
District spends $27,025 per pupil, 88% more than the national average of $14,347.
18.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in ELMIRA, New York, serving grades 10–12 with 1,249 students. The district invests $27,025 per student — 88% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 72% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $27,025/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 72% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOL

1,249
Total Students
18.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
63%
Free Lunch
66
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (1012) are served by this school
Gender Distribution663 male · 586 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility63%
National avg 52% · 791 students
Student Composition
71%
14%
12%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black14%
Multiracial12%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 361056000824

Academic Outcomes at ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
72
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
72%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$27,025Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$27,025
State avg
$32,019
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,891
Student Support$5,135
Administration$3,243
Operations$4,054
Other$2,702
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $27,025 spent per student, an estimated $11,972 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
20%
State government
59.9%
Local (property tax)
19.8%
Federal programs
20.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades10 – 12
Location
CountyChemung County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (607)735-3201
NCES ID: 361056000824
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ELMIRA seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
777 S MAIN ST, ELMIRA, NY 14904
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.

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